St Dominic's School
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 7-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Malthouse Lane Hambledon Godalming Surrey GU8 4DX |
| Phone | 01428684693 |
| Reference Number | 145384 |
St Dominic’s School is performing well and is rated Good overall, with outstanding achievements in behavior, attitudes, personal development, and sixth-form provision. The school is committed to providing a supportive family-like environment where the unique needs of each pupil are prioritized. With a focus on both academic learning and therapeutic support, the school successfully helps students, particularly those with special educational needs, to thrive and prepare for adulthood. This marks the first inspection of the school under section 5, and it previously had not been inspected under this framework, which adds significant context to its performance evaluation.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 162 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 88.27%
Girls: 11.73% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.2% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | Unknown | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | Unknown | 4 |
| 5 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 21 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| 9 | 20 | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | 20 | 3 | 23 |
| 11 | 22 | 2 | 24 |
| 12 | 10 | 2 | 12 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.1% |
| White & Asian | 4.9% |
| White, Other | 3.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 24 May 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 May 2022 | School inspection: |
| 06 Feb 2018 | Academy conversion letter |
| 28 Nov 2017 | Short inspection |
| Previously as St Dominic's School | |
| 28 Nov 2017 | Short inspection |
| 07 Feb 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 07 Feb 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Oct 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Jan 2002 | Full inspection |
| 28 Jan 2002 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong commitment to pupils' academic and personal development.
- Individualized support for pupils' needs is effectively implemented.
- Collaboration between teaching and therapeutic staff is a strong point.
- High expectations for behavior lead to a safe learning environment.
- Excellent career guidance and individualized support in the sixth form.
Areas for Improvement
- The curriculum is not consistently embedded across all subjects.
- Some subject leaders lack time and resources to support staff effectively.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 20.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 10% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 20% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 92 | ||
| Maths | 88 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.4 | ||
| Writing | -11.8 | ||
| Maths | -3 |
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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